Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-09-10
Foreign Correspondence,
FnANI,roRr.oN.ru MAIN,

FRANi-FoRT-oN.TH@.M MAIN,
July 25lh, 1887.
We left London last "Wednesday
ninlt, coming ever iue Nufta sea 10
Antwerp. Here We remained but ieW
hours, visiting the Cathedral very
tine Gothic structure, containing some
OF Rcuben's best paintings; among
them tie descent from the Cross,
considered his masterpiece. We ell
loved a short drive 0ver the city, aud
saw many fine buildings, parks ana
private ground'. This Was our lrsl
observation OF the Grrnaus il their
native land, and I first experience
rs "forclgucrs,' for in England and
Scotlrnd, when all spoke our language,
we did not feel that we were Ii diilcr-
cni people.
We very wisely bought Cooks tick
cts, in Antwerp, rot limited, nor are
we with their party or guides, but
had them make Us II route to suit our
selves, with The necessary tickets, no
tel coupons Ne, to bring Us oacK 10
London in fifty days. This saves rs
Il deal of trouble. Our nest stopping,
place was Cologne, where We visited
the splendid cathedral, very justly
called the ST. Peters of the North. 1t
is truly n wonderful specimen OF the
architectural art, and is g~orgeonsly
decorated inside and outside. We al
so visited the church of ST. Ursula,
containing the disarticulated.. skeic-
ton of ll,000 virgins. The skuIis
/ are arranged in inches, and the other
bones in something like mosaic work
upon the walls, presenting most
ghas,ly. grewsome aspect. We lett
Cologne at 8 O'Clock Il. IN, taking the
train for Bonn. Here we changed
from car to steamer on The Rhine, ana
spent the entire day on the boat. The
scenery on the Rhine is s~trlkingIY
beautiful, varied and interesting not
so soft us the lakes of Scotland, nor so
wild as the llebridcs. The Hudson
compares very favorably with it III
many respects as. FOX instance, III ITS
villas. which are far more beautiful
aud artistic than those of the ithlnc'
But the latter eXccls all other scenery
of the kind in its grand old castles,
picturesque runs, ana lerftcco
heights. with grape.vincs planted on
every van,agc.ground, 1t is really
marvellous to behold the almost on
tinnous stretch of vineyards, on botil
side of the Elinc, upon those urucii-
.ious b!ui. And the regret WITH MS
was, the grapes were no: ripe. New
cltbc!css We laid aside or PROM
bition principles and refreshed our
selves with DID Rhine wines when very
tired.
| have never seen people live more
easily, lu%yuriously aud >ereneiy than
these Germans, lounging quietly
around. eating, drinking and smoking
all the day long: but seldom Is one
seen intoxicated. They are magni!-
cent, specimens Of physical manhood
and apparently the happicst Of people.
We landed at nicbricl last night
and took M omnibus for Wiesbadcn,
Il fashionable, and famous watering
place. The spring, are very pretty
the water hot, and tastes like Epson
/ Salts.
We came to Frankfort next morning
and remained most Of the day, Inns
/. the great banking centre OF Germa
nv, and is a grand Old city, with man!
ouaint.aud curious buildings We VS.
lied the birthplace and home o.
, Goethe: saw magnificent statues o
hin. Schiller urd lonSt. We wen
to the house in which Martin Luther
, ouco lived, and saw Dannccker Aria
e due. which is regarded ~ his highcs.
production. and which is certainly tn
iup<; exquisite piece Of sculpture
: hlvn vet seen. The form seems also
! hltclj perfect. md he purely Greci&l
| face i. rmiucntly spiritual.
We go 10 Heidelberg tonight t
=, sneud to morrow, ana then ihfouSt
: tic Black Forest 10 lucorEo IN swift
! crland. | am sorry oar time in Ger
l many nas been so limited, and hope
. may one day come back on 4 Visit tt
this country alone.
Sister will join rs in fraIy. and "
G viii all be together ill we come blc'
II to Paris. Miss Martin and have N
ranged to sail on the Alaska, Sept. II
-, in obedience to DR. Jones request.
u will write you again from lts'i
/ provided | cNn hold my grasp OH Eng
r. fish. Az pyescnt We speak three lai
nuamcS at once, and carry SIX varie
:, ties Of money. What linguistic and +
" nancial complications will beset US b
II the time we get 10 Paris no one ca
r, tell. | become dizzy in contemplate
li them.